Crystal Bowersox to marry “best friend for years” Brian Walker

Crystal Bowersox is getting married next month to fellow musician Brian Walker, according to reports. Bowersox used her Twitter page to thank her fans for all the congratulations that they’ve been offering her since the news broke, and commented that she finds it “hilarious that people think brian and I just met. He’s been a best friend for years.” She further explained that she and Walker have “both always had pretty bad timing, but it finally worked out.”

For his part, Walker who just joined Twitter two days ago at @BrianWalkerLive, quipped “Brian Walker-Man of mystery, mwahahaha……who am I????”

Crystal Bowersox was a frontrunner and fan favorite on American Idol last season but surprisingly finished second to fellow contestant Lee DeWyze. In addition to getting engaged to Walker, Bowersox is also in the midst of recording her debut album, which she’s also been documenting via Twitter.

Congratulations! Alicia Keys confirms she’s pregnant

Representatives for Alicia Keys have confirmed that the R&B star is pregnant with her first child, with her fiance Swizz Beatz. Keys released her most recent album The Element of Freedom in December, which included the hit single Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart. The album is her fourth after Songs in A Minor, The Diary of Alicia Keys, and As I Am. The twenty-nine year old Keys is engaged to Beatz. Earlier this year, Alicia mentored contestants on Idol and also unleashed the New York City-themed Empire State of Mind on the world with Jay-Z. She’s currently on tour in Europe.